The Crest Chargers basketball squad (Shelby, NC), was nudged 51-45 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host A.C. Reynolds Rockets (Asheville, NC)

With the victory, A.C. Reynolds advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Rockets host North Buncombe (Weaverville, NC) to meet the Black Hawks in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Black Hawks enter the battle with a record of 2-2. North Buncombe lost 60-48 in their recent non-league battle against Freedom (Morganton, NC)

The Chargers now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host North Gaston for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. Crest will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 53-33 non-league win over Highland Tech (Gastonia, NC). The Wildcats record now stands at 6-1.